Looking Back - Photos of 2018 - Part 5

Louis Oakes, Barney Rourke and Jack Leaf were among the many who were honored at the NYS Fair. Photo by Marsha Rourke.

July-like high temperatures greeted Ahkwesahsne Mohawk School Early Years students who are ready to tackle the new and exciting 2018 school year. Photo: Derrick Lafrance.

Women's fancy shawl dancers wore their best attire during the 18th Annual Akwesasne International Powwow competitions. Photo: Jaclyn Hall.

Garrison Garrow with his parents, Harriet and Peter Garrow, and Jennifer Camelon, Interim President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint (far right) at the unveiling of the Royal Canadian Fancy Dance coin.

Representatives from all Akwesasne councils participated in the planting of a Tree of Peace. (L to R) Dean George, Joey David, Julie Phillips-Jacobs, Abram Benedict, Kirby Jock, Roger Jock, Eric Thompson, Benjamin Herne, Michael Conners, Beverly Cook and Agnes Jacobs.

Everyone was able to connect in one way or another at the Konnect & Kayak event. Photo by Annie Cree.

"Sowatise" John B Thomas' family stand proudly behind his plaque, which will be hung above the door to the auditorium at the OPG Visitors Centers, now renamed after John. (L to R) Leslie Thomas, Fallon Thomas, Tyler Thomas, Lawrence Thomas, Jackie Thomas, Destin Thomas and Starr Thomas.

Ón:wa nikahá:wi Hubert tánon Felicia ronaten'nikonhró:ri ià:ia'k niwáhsen kiohtónhaton sahotíniake kí:ken iohseratákie.

Richard Skidders showed visitors the process of washing corn. His grandson Tehatenonwaratons pours white corn into the splint basket to help remove the outer shell of the corn at the NNATC Fall Fest.